Florida Statute 627.742 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 627
INSURANCE RATES AND CONTRACTS

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F.S. 627.742

627.742 Nonpublic sector buses; additional liability insurance coverage.—

(1) In addition to any other insurance requirements, each nonpublic sector bus must carry:

(a) Proof of ability to respond in damages for liability on account of accidents arising out of the use of the nonpublic sector bus:

1. In the amount of $100,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, one person in any accident;

2. Subject to such limits for one person, in the amount of $300,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, two or more persons in any one accident; and

3. In the amount of $50,000 because of injury to, or destruction of, property of others in any one accident; or

(b) A policy of insurance providing for bodily liability insurance and property damage liability in a sum of not less than $300,000.

(2) School buses subject to the provisions of chapter 1006 or s. 316.615 are exempt from the provisions of this section.

(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History.—ss. 6, 7, 8, ch. 81-209; ss. 809(2nd), 810, ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 314, ch. 99-248; s. 1032, ch. 2002-387.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 627.742

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 627.742.

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S627.742

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S627.742 NONPUBLIC SECTOR BUSES additional liability insurance coverage - Points on Drivers License: 0

S627.742 (1) Nonpublic sector buses additional liability insurance coverage - Points on Drivers License: 0

S627.742 (1)(a) Nonpublic sector buses additional liability insurance coverage - Points on Drivers License: 0

S627.742 (1)(a)1 Nonpublic sector buses additional liability insurance coverage - Points on Drivers License: 0

S627.742 (1)(a)2 Nonpublic sector buses additional liability insurance coverage - Points on Drivers License: 0

S627.742 (1)(a)3 Nonpublic sector buses additional liability insurance coverage - Points on Drivers License: 0

S627.742 (1)(b) Nonpublic sector buses additional liability insurance coverage - Points on Drivers License: 0

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 627.742

Total Results: 3

Travelers Indem. Co. v. Suazo

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-12-24

Citation: 614 So. 2d 1071, 18 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 9, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 2123

Snippet: insurance in the amount specified in section 627.742. Section 627.742, Florida Statutes (1989), reads as follows:

Suazo Ex Rel. Suazo v. Del Busto

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-11-05

Citation: 587 So. 2d 480, 1991 WL 152939

Snippet: coverage in the amount specified in section 627.742.[3] Section 627.742 requires a nonpublic-sector bus to carry

General Accident Insurance Co. of America v. Southern Insurance Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-06-21

Citation: 563 So. 2d 186, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 4459, 1990 WL 83618

Snippet: buses, in the amounts specified in §§ 627.7415 and 627.742, respectively. Both parties agree the truck-tractor